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Women's Prize for Fiction 2024 Shortlist
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Women’s Prize for Fiction 2024 Shortlist

    The Women’s Prize for Fiction 2024 Shortlist has just been announced. This years six finalists feature a far reaching collection of powerful stories showcasing the breadth of contemporary women’s literature

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    the colorful life of salman rushdie
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    The Colorful Life of Salman Rushdie

      Salman Rushdie is an Indian-born British-American novelist. His work often combines magic realism with historical fiction and is known for its humor and an effusive prose style. Enjoy the Colorful Life of Salman Rushdie.

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      International Booker Prize 2024

        This past week saw the release of the International Booker Prize 2024 Longlist. Notable this year was the four books written by South American authors, with books representing Brazil, Argentina, Peru and Venezuela. 

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        famous authors who only wrote one novel
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        11 Famous Authors Who Only Wrote One Novel

          Whether it was an untimely death, lack of success or specializing in another format, here are 11 Famous Authors who only wrote one novel.

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          Ali Smith
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          Ali Smith: A Writer for all Seasons

            Ali Smith is one of Britain’s most prominent current authors. She began her career with the short story collection Free Love and Other Stories in 1995, which established her as a pioneer in inventive, narratively experimental fiction.

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            24 Incredible Books You Can Read in a Day

              One Sitting Wonders, enjoy our selection of these wonderful short Books you can Read In a Day

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              yoko ogawa
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              Yoko Ogawa: The Housekeeper and the Author

                Yoko Ogawa has won every major Japanese literary award. Her works include The Diving Pool, a collection of three novellas, The Housekeeper and the Professor, Hotel Iris and Revenge.

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                agatha christie the queen of crime
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                Agatha Christie: The Queen of Crime

                  Best-selling author Agatha Christie published her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, in 1920, and went on to become one of the most famous writers in history. She sold billions of copies of her work and was also a noted playwright and romance author.

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                  Best Books of 2023
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                  12 Best Books of 2023

                    2023 has been a wonderful year for books. Here we’ve selected our 12 favorite fiction releases over the last 12 months. Enjoy Quizlit’s 12 Best Books of 2023

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                    read around the world 2023
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                    Read Around the World 2023 Edition

                      For our Read Around the World 2023 Edition, we’ve got 12 amazing books from as far apart as Korea, Senegal, Argentina. What they have got in common is they are wonderful books written by unbelievably talented authors. Enjoy!

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